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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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They do, its a dedicated facility - they do BMWs southern dealers work by all accounts

However, I visited Apollo today the approved dudes. They had another M3 , a few other BMWs and some other good looking cars so I actually reckon they may well be ok. It was quite a decent sized, professional looking outfit - Im happy enough - assuming they yet dont decide to write it off - which Im told today they still may.
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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Have you checked whether the BMW paint warranty will stand up to Apollo doing the work?

Apollo will guarantee it, but will they be around as long as BMW?
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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Good lord - so

The third party has admitted liability, at last
My proper courtesy car from helphire arrives tomorrow

BUT

an engineer is now being sent from my insurer to the body shop as they still cant make their minds up ! hopefully hell say its too much potential unknown problems and sack it off!
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ADP,Jan 29 2008, 12:42 PM
The third party has admitted liability, at last
My proper courtesy car from helphire arrives tomorrow
Just double check when they drop the car of fthat you aren't signing a rental agreement.

One of my employees was offered a loan car by the hexagon dealer that was repairing his car rather than either insurance company. He didn't realise, hexagon had given his phone number to "helpful loan cars inc..." so when they called him he said yes please. The car was dropped off, he signed for it not realising he was signing a hire agreement!!

He is now being chased for
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:04 AM
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LOL

My hire car has now turned up:

Mercedes CLK 280 V6 Cab in silver, auto, 18"AMG wheels and twin pipes, sat nav, leather, toys blah, hairdressing etc

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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:23 AM
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Bet you end up liking the Merc
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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Its sat outside, but Im sure itll be a relaxing drive. Its not my thing, looks and image wise anyway. Itll be fun for a while and Claire will love it.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:44 AM
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Still no news?
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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Nope

Spoke to them on Friday, the bodyworks have taken/are taking the backend off the car and an engineer is being despatched to look at it............so why is this taking so long? 2 weeks ago on Sunday the 3rd this happend.

I now discover one of my expensive bikes that was in the boot is damaged - the carbon forks have been bent and all the carbon is cracked - they are useless now and non repairable -
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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What a shitter Andy-the whole thing

Unbelievable such a car is
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